This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Well, I think we can declare the meeting closed ..... , who's going to have lunch at the canteen today? A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 2. Which is the only option which does not fit in:It makes no difference what we say ..... she's going to do what she wants. A) Besides. B) Anyway. C) In fact. D) By the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By the way. 3. Which one you use to ntroduce information that might be in some way surprising or unexpected? A) Actually/ In any case. B) In fact / As a matter of fact. C) In fact / By the way. D) As a matter of fact / Incidentally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact / As a matter of fact. 4. ..... I washed my hands, they still look dirty. A) Although. B) However. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 5. Martin dropped out of university after a year but he behaves as though he (a) a degree. A) A. had. B) Has. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. had. 6. This training is very useful. It is ..... a good way to get to know people. A) As well. B) Equally. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equally. 7. What's the meaning of 'furthermore'? A) Adds further evidence or supporting ideas. B) At the same time. C) Organises ideas in a sequence. D) Shows a contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adds further evidence or supporting ideas. 8. ..... your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document in the recent email. A) Regarding. B) As far as. C) Whereas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regarding. 9. After his accident, my brother sold his car as / since / due to he couldn't afford the insurance A) As. B) Since. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 10. Her comment was highly inappropriate, ..... A) Anyway. B) In fact. C) To say the least. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To say the least. 11. It would bring a lot of benefits to the town ..... creating more jobs. A) So. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 12. Which word would you use to talk about the first step of a process? A) Finally. B) Later. C) First. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 13. ..... the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs. A) Obviously. B) In fact. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obviously. 14. ..... Sur, Sohar has many beaches for people to enjoy. A) Both. B) Likewise. C) The same as. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Like. 15. ..... , Sam and Ella aren't very well-off because they're both unemployed. A) As far as,. B) Basically,. C) In conclusion,. D) At least,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basically,. 16. I AM STUDYING TO A TEST. BY THE WAY, CAN YOU HELP TO STUDY? A) CORRECT. B) CHANGE THE TOPIC. C) ADD INFORMATION. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ADD INFORMATION. 17. Notably A) To show result. B) To put emphasis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To put emphasis. 18. You seem quite sad today, ..... I don't know how to help you. A) But. B) However. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 19. Part I Activity:Choose the linker that is NOT possible in the sentences. We set off at dawn owing to / in order to / so as to avoid the rush-hour traffic. A) Owing to. B) In oder to. C) So as to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Owing to. 20. He has been warned before ..... , he shouldn't have repeated this. A) In this case. B) Connecting. C) Instead. D) Despite this. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In this case. 21. I love playing sports ..... , I don't like playing baseball. A) However. B) To conclude. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 22. She expected her father to be angry about the car accident ..... , he was just relieved no one was hurt. A) Although. B) Similarly,. C) However,. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However,. 23. We've done a great job on the grammar ..... listening, I'm afraid we still have some work to do. A) With regard to. B) However. C) By the way. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With regard to. 24. ..... , I think I saw them at Coachella in 2019. A) What's more. B) Come to think of it. C) Right. D) On top of that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Come to think of it. 25. My brother likes watching sports ..... , I enjoy watching them too. A) Likewise. B) On the contrary. C) The same. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Likewise. 26. We can't afford to have a holiday this year ..... we've got an overdraft at the bank A) So. B) As. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 27. Computers and mobile phones ..... in how they can be used for communication. A) Are similar. B) Like. C) The same as. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are similar. 28. She rarely drinks, ..... , not during the week. A) Particularly. B) In other words. C) Or at any rate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or at any rate. 29. Don't be too hard on him ..... , he is just a kid. A) After all. B) As I was saying. C) Anyway. D) In any case. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After all. 30. Laila's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman ..... Laila couldn't help liking her. A) However. B) Consequently. C) Due to. D) In order to. 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